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Having not read Guy's book on the boards here I can safely stay on my high-horse....... I just hope Tony Levin doesn't find out I read a borrowed copy of Beyond The Bass-Clef I never got on with my stacker I have to say, If I'd kept it, I would have taken it back to Vol/Vol/Tone....but then I sold it! Si

Not to be extra cynical....but does anyway care about the name of a covers band? lol They're all awful....so pick anything and run with it Si (I can say all this because I'm in a very busy covers band with a very generic name....it makes no difference)

Excellent, cheers for that Matski Si

Thanks guys, I can't quite zoom in far enough haha...but I'm sure its all good! Have a date to see it...will let you know how I get on Si

Actually, where would the serial number be located....he's provided me with it, but I can't see it in any of the photos Cheers Si

Yeah I'm happy that it is what it is! No dot at the 21st.....Serial number checks out around 1980/81 (won't remove the neck until I'm there or after purchase). Yeah the strings I use currently (Newtone) go on my two Jazz Bass thru-bodies no problems. We'll see...going to see it asap Si

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='914461' date='Aug 3 2010, 11:46 PM']Looks nice to me. Whats the serial?[/quote] That is pending also! Si

[quote name='bh2' post='914410' date='Aug 3 2010, 10:52 PM']Looks fine to me, bullet, 3 bolt plate, thru body... in much better nick than my 78 was by the looks. Superb! Can I has?[/quote] Me [b]MIGHT[/b] has first Maybe Si

A picture of the back I do have....I'm just waiting for various closeups [url="http://img15.imageshack.us/i/stingrayback.jpg/"][/url] Cheers Si

Instantly, thoughts on this? I know its not a great picture, have requested more! [url="http://img819.imageshack.us/i/preebstingray.jpg/"][/url] Cheers Si

I think he seems completely sane....just a real character! The stack-knob looks amazing, shame its in a horrible sounding room! Si

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='911043' date='Jul 31 2010, 10:59 AM']...Alleva and the like will never hit the pre cbs Fender prices Im sure of it....[/quote] Thats cos his prices are already at the same level lol Si

[quote name='Bassnut62' post='910908' date='Jul 31 2010, 06:42 AM']There's a thread running in this same forum titled - who's gonna buy this. Someone posted links to the 3 pre-EB Rays in this thread[/quote] Cheers for that Si

I don't really no much about the early G&L's, when were Leo's years etc? Always loved the ASAT's looks! Si

What are the three on eBay?, my very brief search only came up with a black '78 at £1800 (too much), and a natural one in America with bidding around £500 Cheers Si

[quote name='witterth' post='910410' date='Jul 30 2010, 04:24 PM']Here, Si. but then,you'd know that wouldnt you! ATB W[/quote] Well yeah, thats a given isn't it Si

[quote name='Rayman' post='910403' date='Jul 30 2010, 04:18 PM']I have to say though that many people here will say they've [i]never[/i] had a problem at all, so don't write off a 'ray just because some of us [i]have[/i] had an issue, they're great basses when you find a good one.[/quote] Oh of course, certainly wouldn't pass on anything just cos of heresay Anyone know of good places to look out for Pre-EB stingrays? Si

Cool, I've been having vague ideas about looking around for a Pre-EB Stingray, so just wondered if it was a problem back then too! Cheers Si

Hurrow! Just a quick one really. Does anyone know if the well documented issues with quiet G strings on Stringrays was prevalent with the older Pre-Ernie Ball era Stingrays?, or is it a modern phenom (sic)? Cheers Si

Try some high tension strings from Newtone Strings. I had two basses in Drop C Standard for a good 3 years, using 45-105 gauge strings, with a similar action and tension to standard tuning! The only downside to higher tension is that they often don't go up to Standard too well. You obviously have to set the neck up to accomodate them. Remember that it's the core of the string that determines tension, not really the size/guage of the outer winding. Give Malcolm a call, tell him your tuning, and they'll sort something out for you....usually for a similar price to Elites/Rotos Si

Mmmmmmmm....Sonic Blllluueeeeeee Si

Guys can we leave out the personal sniping please, quickest way for you to get the thread closed! No one is going to agree on something so subjective, so why pointlessly argue?! Cheers Si

+1 for Steve! One of the best! Si

Nice one Joe!! Does 3rd place get anything? lol Si